Toledo District, Administrative district in southern Belize.
The Toledo District encompasses 1,795 square miles of rainforests, coastal lowlands, and offshore cayes along the Caribbean Sea and Guatemalan border.
Archaeological evidence indicates Maya settlements existed in the Toledo District since 10,000 BC, with sites like Lubaantun featuring distinctive slate block construction.
The district contains over 30 Maya villages where Mopan and Kekchi communities maintain traditional farming practices and craft production alongside Garifuna settlements.
The Southern Highway connects Toledo to Belize City through 210 miles of paved road, with Punta Gorda serving as the main transportation hub.
Local farmers produce organic cacao beans used in international chocolate production, celebrated during the annual chocolate festival in Punta Gorda.
Location: Belize
Capital city: Punta Gorda
Elevation above the sea: 163 m
Shares border with: Cayo District, Izabal Department, Petén Department, Stann Creek District
GPS coordinates: 16.33333,-88.75000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:20
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